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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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